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A genomic study of a sustained, multidrug-resistant Shigellosis outbreak in Seattle enabled scientists to retrace its origin and spread.

Researchers have successfully split seawater without pre-treatment to produce green hydrogen.

Findings from a new study emphasize the benefits of combinations of antibodies over monotherapy approaches for targeting the Ebola virus.

Data stored in ice cores dating back 55 years bring new insight into atmospheric levels of a molecule that can significantly affect weather and climate.

Current recipes for synthesizing bioplastics often produce flimsy materials. But researchers have now found a way to “season” biodegradable plastics to make them stronger. It just takes a “pinch” of cream of tartar (tartaric acid) or citric acid.

An unusual lead compound found in Rembrandt's famous painting The Night Watch could provide clues as to how he painted, and also the reactivity of lead driers in the oil matrices of historical paintings.

Measurements indicate that whenever UV lamps used for disinfection were switched on, both gas and small particle concentrations increased considerably, not returning to their original levels until 30 to 40 minutes after the lamps were switched off.

Scientists have designed a solution to reduce the amount of microplastic fibers that are shed when clothes made of synthetic fabrics are washed.

Definitive evidence of the cause of the Earth's largest extinction event has eluded experts, but new information from mercury released by volcanic eruptions brings new insights.

A tool has been created to predict the effects of different diets on both cancerous cells and healthy cells, disentangling the subtle metabolic changes associated with different types of nutrients and the link between diet and disease.